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Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
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Abstract
The Bureau of Reclamation Photographs of the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada depict the construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam and the development of Boulder City, Nevada from 1869 to 1974, with a bulk of the materials dating from 1929 to 1940. The photographs primarily depict the construction operations in Black Canyon, including digging tunnels, pouring concrete, building the power plant, and inspections by Bureau of Reclamation engineers. The photographs also depict Boulder City, including schools, workers, and dormitories. The collection also includes photographs of St. Thomas, Nevada, Lake Mead, Nelson’s Landing, Nevada, and an archaeological excavation near Lake Mohave, Nevada.
Archival Collection
Architectural drawing of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), master plan, partial fifth floor/roof deck (north), April 15, 1985
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Archival Collection
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Partial fifth floor master plan and north deck plan for the construction of the Showboat Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. Includes key plan.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
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Architectural drawing of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), master plan, partial fifth floor/roof deck, south, April 15, 1985
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Archival Collection
Description
Partial fifth floor master plan and south deck plan for the construction of the Showboat Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. Includes key plan.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
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Photograph of a house, Carson City, Nevada, circa 1920s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of the Lost City site, near Overton, Nevada, 1938-1939
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Archival Collection
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Taub, Stephen. Atlantic City: Ready for the second boom, Financial World 152(22), 1983 December 15
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 18
Archival Component
Photograph of Carson City Mint, Nevada, circa 1866
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Archival Collection
Description
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Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938
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Archival Collection
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Howard Hughes during parade procession, 1938 July 15
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 11
Archival Component
Crowd gathered for the Howard Hughes parade, 1938 July 15
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 10
Archival Component